This document summarizes and promotes several English language learning software programs from Sunburst Media including Connected Speech, Spelling Fusion, Issues in English 2, The Alphabet, Live Action English, and More Live Action English. The programs teach pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, listening, reading, writing and grammar through interactive exercises and activities based on video and audio content. They are designed for students ages 10 to adult and provide tracking of user progress and reporting features for teachers. For more information or a free demo, the document instructs contacting Sunburst Media by email, website or telephone.

1. A hands-on workshop presented by Marsha Chan
CATESOL Northern Regional Conference, Sacramento, CA

2.  Sound educational values
Content
Methodology
 Content-rich meaningful contexts
 Full use of multimedia and technology

3.  Teaches and tests pronunciation skills
 Three levels:
 Lower intermediate
 Upper intermediate
 Advanced
 9 male & female speakers with a range of
speaking styles. Choose from among 3 versions:
 North American
 British
 Australian
 Ages 12 to adult
 300+ hours of interactive engagement

4.  Brings together theory and practice
 27 video clips
Hide text
Show text with hotwords
 Focus on suprasegmentals
Pause groups/phrasing
Syllables
Stress
Pitch/intonation
Linking

5.  Learning activities based on videos of
extended passages of natural speech
 Mark up transcript for suprasegmental
features
Pause groups, syllables, stress, pitch, linking
 Record and compare with model
 Speech recognition feedback on CD version
 36 additional extension exercises
 Sounds–International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

6.  Tutorials for each module
 Optional transcripts
 Learn mode – unlimited attempts
 Test mode – 1 attempt, scored
 Tracking – exercises, time, scores
 Password protected printing

7.  Teaches and tests
Spelling
Vocabulary
Pronunciation
 Over 4000 illustrated head words arranged in
12 groups and 95 topics
Syllabification for every head word
Singulars, plurals, words and sentences
Graded spelling activities for every head word
 Ages 10 to adult
 Over 1000 hours of interactive learning

8.  Voice recording
 Hotwords – glossed words & phrases
 Word info
 Games
 Learn mode – unlimited attempts
 Test mode – 1 attempt, scored
 Tracking – exercises, time, scores
 Password protected printing

9.  4 levels: upper beginner to advanced
 Ages 12 to adult
 600+ activities based on 8 topical issues
 Learn mode – unlimited attempts
 Test mode – 1 attempt, scored
 Tracking – exercises, time, scores
 Password protected printing

10.  A whole language program based on video
dialogues and interviews with comprehensive
exercises for
Listening
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary
Spelling
Grammar
Pronunciation

11.  Listening
Match spoken and written words
Match pictures with spoken sentences
Identify differences between spoken and written
texts
 Vocabulary
Match words, same and opposite meaning

12.  Writing
Punctuation
Comprehension questions
Note-taking
Summary writing
Expressing opinions
Essay writing (various genres)
NOT computer corrected!

13.  Five modules
Lowercase
Uppercase
Mixed Cases
Keyboard
Basic spelling
 Six graded exercises in each module
 Letter names and sounds
 Alphabetical order

14.  CD-ROM standalone and networks (PC)
The Alphabet
Spelling Fusion
Issues in English 2
Connected Speech
 Online network subscription licenses
Issues in English 2
Connected Speech

16.  Teacher can determine
To log in, what should a learner type?
 Name o Learner ID o Both name & ID
Is a password required?
 Yes o No
Are unregistered learners allowed to use the
program
 Yes o No

17.  Type of report
 Select the title(s)
 Add a filter to block
some results, e.g., date
 Only include exercises
with n parameters
 Show [all, 1st, last]
attempt
 Show every record?

18.  Software title
 License expiration date
 How many of licenses used
 Number of uses per month

19.  From & To dates
 How many times
has each course
been run?
 How long has
each course been
used for? (Hours)

20.  User
 Title
 Attempts
 Date
range
 Exercises completed
 Average score
 Average duration
 Total time spent
Title Course Unit Exercise Score
Duration
(min)
Start
time

21.  Live Action English and More Live Action English
teach via Total Physical Response (TPR) – based
on text Live Action English by Romijn and Seely
 Each presents 10 dynamic units
 Especially effective for low-beginning to low
intermediate ESL grades 3-12, college, adults.
 Practical vocabulary in context through videos in
10 action sequences.
 Verb form practice in context in the 4 basic
tenses: past, present, present progressive,
future.
 Dictations, help, more.

22. LAEI MLAEI
 Time To Clean House
 Playing a Cassette
 Grocery Shopping
 Giving Directions
 Sending a Postcard
 Going Fishing
 Using a Payphone
 Planting a Seed
 Making a Table
 Office Worker
 At the Laundromat
 Taking a Hike
 Job Safety
 Ice Cream and TV
 Yard Work
 Making an Omelet
 Doctor’s Visit
 Going Swimming
 Call the Landlord
 A Party!

23.  CONNECTED SPEECH
www.sunburstmedia.com/connectedspeech.html
 SPELLING FUSION
http://www.sunburstmedia.com/spellingfusion.h
tml
 ISSUES IN ENGLISH 2
www.sunburstmedia.com/issuesinenglish.html
 THE ALPHABET
www.sunburstmedia.com/alphabet.html
 More Live Action English Interactive

24.  For a free 30-day demo, orders, or more
information, you may reach us at
Email: sales@sunburstmedia.com
Web: www.sunburstmedia.com
Tel/Fax: (408) 245-8514